November 2025
Market Rasen Town Council Meeting
Minutes of meeting held in The Committee Room, Caistor Road, Market Rasen
Wednesday 12th November 2025 at 7pm
Councillors Present: J Pilley (Chairman)
J Adekoya S Bunney A Dale M Hassan D Strachan N Taylor
In Attendance: A Driver (Town Clerk and note taker)
Two members of the public present
00115. OPEN MEETING
The Chairman opened the meeting and welcomed those in attendance.
00116. APOLOGIES
Apologies received from Cllr S Edwards and Cllr K Lambie.
It was Resolved: To accept apologies with valid reason of absence from Cllr S Edwards and Cllr K Lambie.
00117. PUBLIC FORUM
A member of the public raised concerns regarding the speed of traffic, in particular The Ridings. This is a residential area and is being used as a cut through and that since Covid there has been an increase in traffic.
00118. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
Cllr S Bunney declared a non-pecuniary interest in agenda item 9.
00119. MINUTES
To receive as a correct record the draft notes of the Town Council meeting held on 10th September 2025
It was Resolved: The notes of the Town Council meeting held on 10th September 2025 be approved as the official minutes.
00120. TO RECEIVE THE DISTRICT & COUNTY COUNCILLOR REPORTS
Cllr S Bunney provided a verbal update to members present on Devolution and thanked council employees for assisting in the unblocking of the drains.
00121. TO RECEIVE THE CLERKS REPORT INCLUDING ITEMS THAT HAVE OCCURRED SINCE THE LAST MEETING OF THE COUNCIL
The clerk provided a verbal update. Members present were updated that the council maintenance operatives had assisted in the clearing of a number of drains around the town including some located in the parish of Middle Rasen to enable any heavy rainfall to disburse. The ceiling inside of the accessible toilet located within the council offices has collapsed inwards and has been reported to the insurance company. The Remembrance parade on the 9th November was well attended and went off without incident. Members were reminded of the upcoming Christmas Fayre taking place on the 6th December. To date no correspondence has been received from the March Hare regarding use of the outside space.
00122. TO AGREE TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH MIDDLE RASEN PARISH COUNCIL TO WRITE A STRATEGY PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RASEN AREA
It was Resolved: To work in conjunction with Middle Rasen Parish Council to wriet a strategy plan for the development of the Rasen area.
00123. TO CONSIDER AND RESOLVE THE GRANT AID APPLICATION RECEIVED FROM MARKET RASEN TOWN CRICKET CLUB AND ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB
It was Resolved: To award £750.00 and that this is an emergency one off with the condition for the Town Council to be notified of where the monies have been spent.
Cllr D Strachan abstained from the vote.
00124. TO RESOLVE THE PURCHASE OF A WASHING MACHINE FOR THE FESTIVAL HALL KITCHEN
It was Resolved: A value of up to £300.00 was agreed for the purchase of new washing machine.
00125. TO RESOLVE THAT MARKET RASEN TOWN COUNCIL UNDERTAKES THE UPKEEP AND FINANCE OF THE TOWN PLANTERS LOCATED IN THE MARKET PLACE AND ENTRANCES TO THE TOWN TO THE VALUE OF £1,500 PER CALENDAR YEAR
It was Resolved: For the Town Council to undertake the upkeep and maintenance of the town planters in-house for the market place and the entrances to the town to the value of £1,500.00 per calendar year.
00126. TO CONSIDER THE CLERK’S ATTENDANCE AT A LALC CLERKS NETWORKING DAY, COST £25 ON 20THNOVEMBER 2025
It was Resolved: For Clerk to attend the LALC networking day.
00127. FINANCE
a). To note sections 1 & 2 of the Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) on which the external auditors report is based; and section 3 of the AGAR (External Auditor Report and Certificate) and any assurance opinion or other matters raised and identified
Sections noted by council members along with any assurance opinion or other matters raised identified.
b). Resolve to accept the 2025 bank reconciliation for September
To be brought before January’s meeting of the council.
c). To receive and update from the Clerk on the Budget & Precept
Work has commenced on the Budget and Precept for 2026/27 and will be brought before January’s meeting of the council.
d). To resolve accounts for payment
It was Resolved: To accept the accounts for payment (see appendix A).
00128. PLANNING - access applications via: https://westlindsey-publicportal.statmap.co.uk/horizoNext/publicportal
To resolve responses to new planning and tree applications received since the last meeting of the Town Council and any new applications received since the publication of the agenda.
a). Members to note: No observations or comments received from council members:
Application Number: WL/2025/00934 - Proposal: Planning application for a replacement shop front, removal of the first floor UPVC windows and replacement with timber sash windows, repairs to the front façade to include new hardwood fascia, new rainwater goods and stucco repairs to include the quoins. Location: BBQ Grill and Chicken House, 16 King Street, Market Rasen LN8 3BB
Noted by members present.
b). Members to note: No observations or comments received from council members:
Application Number: WL/2024/00566 - Proposal: Planning application to install 2no. DT Teko Booster Pack, 1no. 2 fan Gas Cooler & 1no. 3 fan Gas Cooler on concrete plinth.
Re-consultation on location of red line - Location: Tesco Linwood Road, Market Rasen LN8 3AW
Noted by members present.
c). Application Number: WL/2025/01017 - Proposal: Planning application for change of use of part of first floor from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3a) to form 2no. additional flats, with new external stairs and external alterations to first and ground floor.
Location: 5 Oxford Street, Market Rasen LN8 3AL
It was Resolved: No objections.
d). Application Number: WL/2025/01088 - Proposal: Planning application for siting an InPost Parcel Locker - Location: COOP John Street, Market Rasen LN8 3HH
It was Resolved: No objections.
The meeting Closed at 7.58pm.